Plus-Plus Blocks
Plus-Plus blocks offer a new play challenge for the children with endless possibilities from colour recognition, pattern recognition, counting and sorting, to creating a two-dimensional structure.
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Under 3
Transferring With Tongs
Here is a child in the Under 3 classroom using the transferring with tongs activity. This is one of many activities within the classroom that help to refine small movements of the hand; to exercise and develop hand eye-coordination; and to coordinate two hands working together.
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Every Child Matters
To acknowledge Indigenous Peoples, the children in our Under 3 community have been working on several art projects: a medicine wheel and orange tissue paper art.
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Yoga and Movement Exercises
Movement exercises such as Yoga can help children feel comfortable in their bodies and competent in their movements. Yoga helps children develop spatial awareness, conceptions of position and speed, strength, flexibility, relaxation, self-calming, and a positive self-image.
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Lacing
Lacing is one of the Practical Life activities in the Under Three classroom. Practical Life activities help children develop their independence and self-reliance. The colour and challenge draw the children to this task. The children use their visual and tactile senses to develop the ability and skill for their own self-development, which is an important aim of the Montessori philosophy. Lacing also improves the children’s eye-hand coordination, refines their pincer grasp, and develops concentration.
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Celebrating Earth Day!
In the Under 3 room, we read a book about recycling and what kind of items we can put in a blue bin. We also created seed bombs that contain wild flower seeds and biodegradable paper that they can plant in gardens and containers.
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Hand Washing!
Maintaining one’s hygiene and cleanliness is an integral aspect of everyday life. From the onset of entering the Under 3 classroom, children are taught how to wash their hands independently.
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Bird Watching with Maria F!
When Maria F. goes out on walks, she tries to find as many different kinds of birds
as she can. Please click for the guide you can use to check off which birds you find when you go
outside next. Have fun bird watching!
Magnetic Experiment With Ayisha!
Let’s explore magnetic and non-magnetic objects with Ayisha! We will use a magnet to try and pick up various objects. Can you guess which items are magnetic and which ones are not? Some of them are tricky. Please click to watch the video!
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Engineering Science With Stephanie!
Stephanie and her children studied shapes, math, and counting, and worked together to create unique structures with toothpicks and gummy bears! They even ate a little treat of gummies at the end. Please click to see the full photos and more information!
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